A thing I saw at the grocery store in Springfield yesterday

I was in the canned goods aisle and saw a guy with a full cart of just beans, tomatoes, and rice. He told me he cooks for a big family and this is how he keeps it under $50 a week. It made me think about how many meals you can really make from just those three things. What's your favorite cheap meal that starts with a can of beans?

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taraw166d ago

Grab a can of black beans, drain it, and mash it up in a bowl with some cumin and chili powder. Spread that on a tortilla, add some shredded cheese and a handful of that cheap rice, then fold it into a quesadilla. Fry it in a pan until it's crispy. You get a super filling meal for pennies and it tastes way better than it sounds.

reese866d ago

My last bean quesadilla was so dry it needed a rescue mission. I forgot the rice and cheese like a total rookie. Still ate it though, no regrets.

adamellis9h ago

That dry quesadilla pain is real, @reese86.